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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council 06/09/1998MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL AMES, IOWA JUNE 9, 1998 The Ames City Council met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. on the 9th day of June, 1998, in the City Council Chambers in City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue, pursuant to law with Mayor Ted Tedesco presiding and the following Council members present: Campbell, Cross, Hoffman, Parks, Quirmbach, and Wirth. PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL HOME OWNERSHIP WEEK: Mayor Tedesco proclaimed June 6-13, 1998, as National Home Ownership Week. Bill McNarney from the Des Moines HUD Office accepted the proclamation. CONSENT AGENDA: Item Nos. 21 and 22 were pulled for separate consideration. Moved by Parks, seconded by Hoffman, to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda: 2.Motion to approve payment of claims 3.Motion to approve the minutes of the special meetings of May 18, May 19, and May 28 and of the regular meeting of May 26, 1998 4.Motion to approve certification of Civil Service applicants 5.Motion to approve renewal of the following beer permits and liquor licenses: a.Class C Liquor - Tip Top Lounge, 201 East Lincoln Way b.Class B Liquor - Holiday Inn Gateway Center, 2100 Greenhills Drive c.Class B Beer - Godfather’s Pizza, 414 Lincoln Way 6.RESOLUTION NO. 98-249 approving expenditure from Contingency Fund for Mayor’s visit to Enzan City, Japan 7.RESOLUTION NO. 98-250 approving appointment of Leonard Konopa to ASSET 8.RESOLUTION NO. 98-251 approving appointment of Jim Wilcox to Ames/ISU Bicycle Committee 9.RESOLUTION NO. 98-252 approving appointment of Donna Rizzo to Ames Humane League 10.RESOLUTION NO. 98-253 confirming GSB appointment of Jillene Hamill-Wilson to Transit Agency Board of Trustees 11.RESOLUTION NO. 98-254 approving 1998-99 Pay Plan 12.RESOLUTION NO. 98-255 approving renewal of Employee Assistance Program contract 13.RESOLUTION NO. 98-256 approving renewal of contract for 1998-99 Line Clearance Program for Electric Distribution 14.RESOLUTION NO. 98-257 receiving bids and delaying award of contract for Leaf Collection/Vacuum Equipment 15.RESOLUTION NO. 98-258 receiving bids and delaying award of contract for 1,500 Gallon Sewer Jet Machine 16.RESOLUTION NO. 98-259 accepting bids and awarding contract for Four Truck Chassis 17.RESOLUTION NO. 98-260 approving driveway agreement with Armstrong Partners L.P. on South Duff Avenue 18.RESOLUTION NO. 98-261 approving subordination of security interest in VisionAire Corporation 19.RESOLUTION NO. 98-262 accepting completion of Lincoln Way and Duff Avenue Intersection Improvement Project 20.RESOLUTION NO. 98-263 approving Annual Contributions Contract (ACC) with HUD for City’s Section 8 Existing Rental Subsidy Program Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolutions declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. MAINTENANCE ASSISTANCE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM GUIDELINES: Concern was expressed that the Eligible Repairs portion of the guidelines was overly restrictive. Vanessa Baker-Latimer, Housing Coordinator, said that this was an oversight and will be deleted from the guidelines. 2 Moved by Wirth, seconded by Parks, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 98-264 adopting program guidelines for the City’s Phase IV Maintenance Assistance Affordable Housing Program with the deletion of the Eligible Repairs section. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. PUBLIC FORUM: No one spoke during this time. CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY AT 442 EAST 6TH STREET: City Manager Steve Schainker explained that there was a discrepancy with the legal description of this land, and that the proposal contained more land than what the City wanted to sell. Therefore, the offers can not be approved and the bidding process will be done over. Vanessa Baker-Latimer further explained that there was also a discrepancy with regard to preferences for first time home buyers, and that it was not made clear during the bidding process. Moved by Wirth, seconded by Cross, to reject the bids received for property located at 442 East 6th Street. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Discussion took place regarding what criteria would be used in determining which offer would be accepted. Moved by Cross, seconded by Parks, to accept bids from low and moderate income people and first-time home buyers at 100%. Council Member Cross withdrew the motion after more discussion regarding the setting of preferences. It was determined that Staff would report back to Council with preference recommendations during their special meeting on June 11. FIREWORKS PERMIT FOR IOWA GAMES: Moved by Parks, seconded by Cross, to approve a request from the Iowa Games for a fireworks permit for display on July 17, 1998. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. AMES COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL REPORT ON FUND DRIVE FOR GRAND PIANO: Roy Warman, President of the Ames Community Arts Council (ACAC), reported on the organization’s fund drive for the purchase of a rebuilt grand piano to be placed in the City Auditorium. ACAC had raised about $13,000 as up-front seed money, however, the group would need close to $50,000. They would be asking for pledges within the week, and hoped to achieve their goal in a few months. Max Wortman, 3010 Kellogg Avenue, stated that he favored the ACAC’s efforts as they believed a grand piano was much needed for the Auditorium. ASSET SUMMIT APPOINTMENT: Moved by Quirmbach, seconded by Wirth, to approve the appointment of Council Member Judie Hoffman to the Planning Committee for the “ASSET Summit.” 3 Council Member Quirmbach said he hoped the Council would discuss what was to be achieved at this meeting and that he was uncertain as to the necessity of this “Summit.” It was discussed that the meeting was to ascertain the intended role of the funded agencies. Council Member Parks said he would be cautious of any sweeping changes and that this meeting should not be intended to recreate the ASSET process. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. PUBLIC ART COMMISSION’S CULTURAL ARTS PLANNING GRANT REQUEST: Barbara Schroeder, Public Art Commission (PAC) member, and Dan Rice, Chair of PAC, reported on the Commission’s recommendation that they be allowed to allocate up to $1,000 to act as matching money for a Cultural Assessment and Planning Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. Ms. Schroeder explained that should the City receive this grant, the financial assistance would start the process of identifying and assessing arts and cultural needs as well as developing a plan of action to meet those needs. Dan Rice said that they felt long-range planning was a good investment for the Commission, and it would help the Commission in their fundraising efforts. He further said that if they do not get the grant, the City does not spend any money. Council Member Campbell stated her uneasiness in approving monies for something that is not more tangible. Moved by Wirth, seconded by Quirmbach, to approve the Public Art Commission’s recommendation to commit up to $1,000 for the Cultural Assessment and Planning Grant match. Kathy Svec, 603 Grand Avenue, said that this grant was to assess cultural arts activities, which would help them know the needs, desires, and goals of organizations and businesses. Council Member Parks indicated that he would like to see the grant, and asked if it would be possible for the Commission to bring it back to Council once the grant had been written. Moved by Quirmbach, seconded by Campbell, to table approval of the Public Art Commission’s recommendation to commit up to $1,000 for the Cultural Assessment and Planning Grant match to the June 23, 1998, Council meeting. Vote on Motion: 5-1. Voting Aye: Campbell, Cross, Hoffman, Parks, Quirmbach. Voting Nay: Wirth. PURCHASE OF PUBLIC ART FOR AIRPORT ADMINISTRATION BUILDING: Tom Weber, member of the Public Art Commission, reported that with the airport being one of the entrances to the City, the PAC thought it important to have community art placed there. A pastel painting by Ellen Wagener complimented by photographs of Ames and vicinity scenes taken by Donald Wishart would be placed in the passenger lounge area. It was estimated that the cost would be $4,605, however, some funds would be needed for mounting fees. Moved by Cross, seconded by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 98-281 approving the Public Art Commission’s recommendation to purchase the indicated art work by Ellen Wagener and Donald Wishart for display in the Municipal Airport passenger lounge at a cost of $4,605.00. 4 Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. DOWNTOWN FARMER’S MARKET: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Cross, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 98-265 approving an agreement between the City and the Field to Family Community Food Project allowing a farmer’s market to take place in the CBD parking lot for the 1998 season. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. AMES HERITAGE ASSOCIATION REPORT: Kathy Svec, 603 Grand Avenue, reported on the Association’s progress with regard to a community historical museum-cultural center. She indicated that Phase I was completed last April and Phase II was fast approaching. Their group had obtained positive feedback from various organizations regarding the creation of partnerships for the pooling of resources into a single facility. She asked the Council to carry over funds which had been designated for this fiscal year. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Wirth, to approve the Ames Heritage Association’s request to carry over the $8,000 approved for FY 1997-98. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. MIDNIGHT MADNESS: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 98-266 approving street and east City Hall parking lot closures and parking prohibitions for the Midnight Madness Road Race and post-race activities on July 11, 1998. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Hoffman, to approve Midnight Madness’ request for a noise permit for 70 decibel maximum for the east City Hall parking lot on Saturday, July 11, 1998, from 8:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 12, 1998. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Hoffman, to approve Midnight Madness’ request for a 5-day beer permit and outdoor serve area permit. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. GINKGO FESTIVAL: Dom Caristi, Chair of the Ginkgo Festival Committee, asked the Council to approve all of the Ginkgo Festival requests which would also include the waiver of all City fees. Mr. Caristi said that while their budget exceeded $30,000 last year, this year’s budget was dramatically reduced and that contributions were down. He stated that Staff was recommending that the City should not waive fees, and asked that the Council send the message that the City supports the festival. Discussion took place regarding the cost of a vending license and reservation fees for the City Auditorium and Bandshell Park. While the Council would be able to waive the $40 vending license fee, they did not have the authority to waive reservation fees for the Parks and Recreation Department. Moved by Parks, seconded by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION No. 98-267 approving street and parking lot closures for the Ginkgo Festival, July 10-12, 1998. 5 Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. Moved by Parks, seconded by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 98-268 approving suspension of parking enforcement at metered spaces in the Downtown Commercial District on July 11, 1998. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. Moved by Parks, seconded by Campbell, to waive the Main Street banner fee as well as the vending license fee for the Ginkgo Festival activities held July 10-12, 1998. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Hoffman, to approve waiver of all electrical and generator costs associated with the Ginkgo Festival activities held July 10-12, 1998. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Hoffman, to approve a noise permit for 70 decibel maximum for the east City Hall parking lot on July 10 and the Bandshell Park on July 11- 12, 1998. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. PROPOSED BOONE COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP: Ray Anderson, City Planner, reviewed the background of the proposed Boone County Zoning Ordinance. The City has undertaken the opportunity to examine the future land use in Boone County. A Zoning Ordinance and Map has been drafted by Boone County officials, and the Council has expressed their desire to review and comment on the proposed Ordinance. City Staff has reviewed the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances in terms of its consistency with the adopted Land Use Policy Plan (LUPP) for the City in the area of Boone County located within two miles of Ames. Discussion took place regarding the commercial development designation along the Lincoln Way corridor, agricultural and residential zoning regulations, sideyard setbacks, infrastructure, and inspections issues. Moved by Quirmbach, seconded by Parks, to request that the Mayor and City Staff meet with the Boone County Supervisors to discuss changes to the County’s Zoning Ordinance regarding the map designation, commercial zoning district language, agricultural district language, and inspection issues. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. MONUMENTS FOR 5TH STREET STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT: Moved by Cross, seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 98-269 approving the design and placement of monuments for the 5th Street Streetscape Improvement Project, and setting July 7, 1998, as bid due date and July 14, 1998, as date of public hearing and award of contract. Mark Stenberg asked if there would be any monuments placed at the 5th and Douglas intersection. It was determined that monuments would be located on two corners at that intersection. 6 Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. AMENDMENT TO DEPOT DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT: Moved by Wirth, seconded by Parks, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 98-270 approving an amendment to the Depot Development Agreement to waive the five-year requirement on restricting non-retail uses, thus allowing any use stated in the agreement to lease space in the Ames Main Street Station. Roll Call Vote: 5-0-1. Voting Aye: Campbell, Hoffman, Parks, Quirmbach, Wirth. Voting Nay: None. Abstaining: Cross. Resolution declared adopted, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. AMENDMENT TO URBAN REVITALIZATION AREA NO. 5 (TARGET): Moved by Parks, seconded by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 98-271 approving an amendment to the Urban Revitalization District No. 5; setting date of public hearing on the ordinance amending the Urban Revitalization Area for July 14, 1998. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. AMENDED P-I PLAN FOR 3100 SOUTH RIVERSIDE DRIVE (VISIONAIRE): Moved by Cross, seconded by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 98-272 approving the amended P-I Plan to allow a monument sign with internally lighted letters on property located at 3100 South Riverside Drive with the stipulation that there shall be illumination controls on the monument sign such that illumination shall be limited to between 5 a.m. to 8 a.m. and between one hour before sunset and 10 p.m. throughout the year with sundown times coinciding with the seasons. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. ELWOOD DRIVE BIKE TRAIL, PHASE I: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Parks, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 98-273 awarding a contract to Manatt’s, Inc., of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $135,784.09 for the Elwood Drive Bike Trail, Phase I. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. PURCHASE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR STANGE ROAD PROJECT: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Parks, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 98-274 authorizing the purchase of right-of- way for the Stange Road Paving Project from Robert and Rosemary Taylor in the total amount of $65,688.00. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. PARKLAND AGREEMENT, BLOOMINGTON HEIGHTS, PLAT 7: Moved by Wirth, seconded by Cross, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 98-275 approving the contract to purchase Lot 38, Plat 7, Bloomington Heights Subdivision from Knapp Revocable Trust at a cost of $91,745.00. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. GARFIELD AVENUE SIDEWALK PROJECT: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 98-276 approving the Preliminary Resolution for the Garfield Avenue Sidewalk Project (between Phoenix Street and Ross Road). 7 Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 98-277 adopting preliminary plans and schedule of assessment for the Garfield Avenue Sidewalk Project (between Phoenix Street and Ross Road). Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 98-278 adopting the Proposed Resolution of Necessity and setting July 14, 1998, as the date of public hearing for the Garfield Avenue Sidewalk Project (between Phoenix Street and Ross Road). Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. HEARING FOR VACATION OF ALLEY: Mayor Tedesco declared the hearing open. There being no one present wishing to speak, the hearing was closed. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Hoffman, to pass on first reading an ordinance vacating the east-west alley in Block “A”, Black’s 3rd Subdivision. Paul Wiegand, Public Works Director, said that a portion of this alley will be sold to Frank Rankin, 508 Lincoln Way, for $16,308, and he has accepted all terms of the sale. He explained that this sale does not vacate any of the side entrance to the Target Store. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Parks, to suspend the rules necessary for the passage of an ordinance. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Parks, to pass on second and third readings and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 3487 vacating the east-west alley in Block “A”, Black’s 3rd Subdivision. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. HEARING ON CONVEYANCE OF PORTION OF VACATED ALLEY: Mayor Tedesco declared the hearing open. There being no one present wishing to testify, the hearing was closed. Moved by Parks, seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 98-279 approving the sale and conveyance by quit claim deed of the interest of the City of Ames in the east 180 feet of the vacated east-west alley in Block “A” of Black’s 3rd Subdivision to Frank Rankin. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. HEARING ON 1997 UNIFORM FIRE CODE: Mayor Tedesco declared the hearing open. There being no one present wishing to testify, the hearing was closed. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Cross, to pass on first reading an ordinance adopting the 1997 Uniform Fire Code. 8 Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. HEARING ON 1997 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE: Mayor Tedesco declared the hearing open. There being no one present wishing to testify, the hearing was closed. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Parks, to pass on first reading an ordinance adopting the 1997 Uniform Building Code. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Cross, to suspend the rules necessary for the passage of an ordinance. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Hoffman, to pass on second and third readings and adopt ORDINANCE 3488 adopting the 1997 Uniform Building Code. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. HEARING ON GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS: Mayor Tedesco declared the hearing open. There being no one present wishing to testify, the hearing was closed. Moved by Wirth, seconded by Parks, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 98-280 approving the issuance and sale of General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in an amount not to exceed $5,405,000. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. ORDINANCE CHANGING PARKING ON CAMDEN DRIVE: Moved by Cross, seconded by Parks, to pass on first reading an ordinance changing the parking prohibitions from the north side of Camden Drive to the south side along the entire section from Stange Road to Kent Avenue. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. ORDINANCE PROHIBITING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES OUTDOORS: Moved by Wirth, seconded by Cross, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 98-3486 prohibiting the keeping of household appliances outdoors. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. COMMENTS: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Wirth, to place raising the municipal infractions fees on the July 14, 1998, agenda. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Wirth, to refer to Staff a request that sidewalks be installed on Opal Drive between Opal Circle and Jewel Drive. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Campbell, to place on the June 23, 1998, agenda the Ames Humane League’s survey request regarding assistance in setting the League’s priorities. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. 9 Moved by Wirth, seconded by Quirmbach, to refer to Staff a request to install a four-way stop sign at the intersection of South Maple Avenue and South 3rd Street. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Council Member Parks asked if the change to Cub Foods’ entrance/exit points had been approved by Council. He said that when developers go through the development review stages, it needed to be made clear that any modifications to the site plan would need Council approval. Council Member Campbell thanked Mayor Tedesco for the important reminder that Council members were not to participate in any actual meetings of the City’s boards and commissions. Council Member Quirmbach said that with regard to the Urban Revitalization Area issue on tonight’s agenda, this was only a minor alteration of the area’s border, and the Council was not approving any new tax incentives. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m. _________________________________________________________________________ Jill Ripperger, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor